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UNITED STATES PATENT EEICE GLOVE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 634,443, dated October 10, 1899. Application filed January 30, 1899. Serial No. 703,879. (N0 model.)

To all wwm t may concern:

Be it known that I, JENNINGS COMRIE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Visconsin, have invented a new and useful Glove, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to the art of manufacturing gloves, and is specially designed to eect certain important improvements upon the constructions covered by my several former patents, respectively numbered 395,954, granted January 8, 1889; 416,358, granted December 3, 1889, and 573,447, granted December 22, 1896.

It is well recognized by glove manufactu rers that an insecure or improperly-reinforced connection between the thumb and palm-section of the glove destroys the durabilityvof the latter and most invariably results in a breaking or tearing away of the parts at this point. So it has therefore been the aim of manufacturers to obviate this defect by providing a connection between the thumb and the palm-section of a glove whereby a tearing out of the thumb is prevented, while at the same time so shaping. and reinforcing the thumb connection as to insure a proper fit of the glove, as Well as rendering the same very durable. This important consideration in the manufacture of gloves has been fully appreciated by me, and I have sought to improve upon the ordinary thumb connection by utilizing the constructions covered by my several patents aforesaid. In the lirst of these patents, No. 395,954, I contemplated a'reinforcing of the base portion of the thumb-piece by the use of a pair of oppositely-arranged reinforce-ears projected toward veach otherfrom opposite sides of the elliptical thu mb-holeand a wedge-shaped point at one end of the thumbhole-5 but this point and said ears are entirely disconnected, and no provision is iliade for reinforcing the base of the thumb at the bottom or ball portion thereof. The same observation applies to the second of my patents, No. 416,358, in which the thumb-piece of the glove is only reinforced at one side by an inwardlyprojecting reinforceear and by a tongueextended froml said ear and arched around the top edge of the thumb-hole within the crotch of the thumb. In the other patent, No. 573,447, the reinforcing ofthe thumbpiece is accomplished by a plurality of disconnected ears arranged in a series,but none of which ears project over and reinforce the base of .the thumb-piece at the bottom or ball portion thereof, and, furthermore, in this construction stitching is very diiilcult byreason of the sinuous path it must follow around and between the several ears. The disadvantages of these several constructions covered by my former patents are, first, that there is not a continuous reinforcing of the thumbpiece entirely around the base thereof, and especially no provision whatever is made for reinforcing the thumb-piece at the bottom or ball portion thereon, where great strain occurs in pulling the glove onto the hand and in working the thumb, especially in gloves adapted for workingmen or laborers. A second objection to the constructions referred to is that stitching is rendered difficult by reason of the disconnected reinforce-ears, and, further, the intervals between the disconnected ears form weak points in the reinforcing of the thumb, which are liable to tear out or break, and, lastly, it is not so easy in the constructions referred to to secure a perfectn lit for the thumb. These several objections to the constructions covered by my former patents are overcome by the present invention, which entirely obviates the defects noted by providing means for reinforcing the thumb-piece entirely around the base portion thereof in such a manner as to not only insure a perfect fit, but also to greatly expedite the stitching of the thumb-piece in place and impart great strength and durability to the part of the glove immediately surrounding the thumb, which is very important in heavyweight gloves, such as are used by brakemen and other laboring-men, although the improvements are equally as applicable to light-weight dress-gloves.

With these and other objects in view,which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is betterl understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described, illustrated, and claimed.

While the essential features of the present invention are necessarily susceptible to modilication, still the preferred embodiment thereof is shown in the accom panying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a plan view of the palm side of a glove embodying the improvements contemplated by the present invention. Fig. i) is a similar view of a section of the glove, showing the thumb-piece in section. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the parts broken away to expose the stitching-tongue of the thumb-piece that is used in heavyweight gloves. Fig, 4 is a plan view of the thumb-blank for heavy-weight gloves such as shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the palm-section with the thu nib-hole therein. Fig. o' is a view similar to Fig. 1 of a lightweight or dress glove embodying theim provemonts. Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 3 ot' the construction shown in Fig. t3. Fig. S is a plan view ol the thumb-blank for the lightweight glove.

.Referring to the accompanying drawings, the numeral 1 designates an ordinary glove formed ot the usual blank and provided with the finger pieces or stalls 2, which are formed with or connected to the glove-blank in any approved manner, as this part of the glove forms no part of the present invention.

The improvements soughtto be covered by the application are applicable to any type of glove constructed in any manner and relate solely to the formation of the thumb-hole in the palm-section of the glove in combination with the thumb-piece and novel manner of connecting the same with the glove.

To provide for carrying out the present invention in the most practical way, the palmsection of the glove blank or body is provided therein at the proper place with a thumb hole or opening 3, which approximates in shape the general outline ol the ligure 8 and is formed with the oppositely-located and inversely-arranged ovoidal-loop portions 4 and 5 and an intermediate contracted slot portion G, connecting the contiguous ends ot' said ovoidal loops 4 and 5. It will be observed that the ovoidal-loop portions 4 and 5 ot the 8-shaped hole 3 are respectively of different sizes, the upper or smaller loop 4 ttingat the inner side of the thumb within the crotch, while the lower or larger loop 5 lits over the large ball portion of the thumb. So it will therefore be seen that the th uinb-hole is shaped to conform to the natural outline of the thumb, and thereby insure as perfect a lit for the glove about the thumb as possible. By reason of the peculiarly-shaped thumb hole or opening 3 it will be further observed that the edges of the separate loops 4 and 5 merge together on a sigmoidal line, and thereby produce on opposite sides of the contracted slot portion 6 the inwardlyprojecting rounded reinforce-ears 7, which on account of the different sizes of the ovoidal loops 4 and 5 are disposed well up toward the upper end of the thumb hole or opening, and therefore in the best possible position for reinforcing the thumb-piece at its point of greatest wear. The construction of thumb hole or opening described provides a continuous unbroken edge around the hole and provides contiguous thereto a continuons unbroken elliptical reinforce-collar 8, which completely .encircles or surrounds the thumb-hole, and hence completely encircles the base portion of the th uinb-piece when the latter is inserted through the thumb-hole and stitched in place. This feature of the invention is present in every type of glove to which the improvements are applied; but it will of course be understood by those skilled in the art of manufacturing gloves that different designs of blanks for the thumb-pieces are used in different weights of gloves.

The thu nib-piece t) for heavy-weight or working gloves has the blank 10 thereof usually of the configuration shown in Fig. 4of the drawings, whereby the thu nnb-piece will be scamless at the inner side, and thereby better adapted for grasping objects or tools, and therefore more durable for the purpose. In this forni ot thumb-piece the blank 1,0 is provided with the usual rounded tip-lobes or ears 11, which when sewed together constitute the top of the thumb piece or stall, and with the pair of divergent base-wings 12, which when the side edges of the blank are sewed together to form the outside seam produce the flared base portion of the thumb-piece, which lits within the thumb hole or opening. In using this form of thumb-piece it has been found impossible to properly secure and reinforce the inside port-ion of the thumb-piece at the top of the thumb-hole with the blank of the usual coniiguration. So in order to overcome this objection to the blank 10 the same is not only split in the angle or crotch between the wings 12 at the point 13, but also has inserted at this point a wedge-shaped extended stitching-tongue 14, which is sewed in the angle or crotch between the wings 12 and is adapted to project upwardly within the glove at the top edge of the hole a suflicient distance so as to be caught by both rows of stitching 15, which are employed to fasten together the lapping portions of the thumb-piece and the exterior continuous reinforce-collar S, surrounding the same. Then the thumb-piece is inserted through the thumb-hole, the base portion thereof is lapped inside of the palmsection of the glove a suflicicnt distance so as to be completely covered by the continuous elliptical reinforce-collar 8, thereby forming a double thickness of material around the base of the thumb, which will take the excessive wear and strain of this part of the glove, and in order that there may be no possibility of the thumb-piece and palm-section tearing apart the separate spaced double rows of stitching 15 are used. The spaced rows of stitching 15 not only pass through the ellip- IOO IZO

tical reinforce-collar 8, but also through thc base of the thumb-piece lapped beneath such collar, thereby providing for a secure attachment of the thumb-piece to the glove-blank and rendering it almost impossible for the same to be torn out by any strain to which it may be subjected. The said spaced and isolated rows of stitching respectively follow the vsigmoidal edge of the thumb-hole and the outer marginal limit of the part herein termed the reinforce-collar 8, so that between the separate rows of stitching is located said collar of well-defined proportions. As already stated, the inwardly-projectin g reinforce-ears 7, forming a part of the collar, are disposed upon opposite sides of the thumb-piece well up to the upper end of the'thumb-hole, so as to lie in the best possible position for taking the wear from the thumb of a heavy workin gglove.

In the type of heavy working-glove shown .in Figs. l to 3 of the drawings additional protection may be aiforded to the thumb connection by the employment ofaseries of protective rivets 1 6, which ordinarily are clenched through the reinforce-collar and the base of the thumb-piece around the upper end lot' the thumb-hole or within the crotch adjacent thereto. These rivets are provided with rounded and smooth exterior heads, which do not interfere with the use of the glove, but project beyond the plane of the contiguous rows of stitching, so as to protect and hold such stitching from contact with the object grasped, thereby preventing the wearing out of the stitching by the constant grasping of objects with the glove. It will of course be understood that this important-use of the rivets may be carried out by having such rivets extending entirely around the continuous reinforce-collar or any portion thereof.

In adapting the improvements herein described to a light-weight or dress glove it is preferable that the type of thumb-piece 17 shown in Fig. Sof the drawings be employed. The blank 1S for this type of thumb-piece is usually of the general configuration shown in Fig. S, whereby the thumb-piece will be seamless at the outer side, thereby presenting the best appearance and providing for the best fit. The said blank 18 is provided with the usual rounded tip-lobes 19, which when sewed together constitute the top of the thumb piece or stall, and with the rounded ball-web 20, which fits about the ball of the thumb, and which when the side edges of the blank are sewed together to form the inside seam also produces the fiared base portion, which tits withiny the thumb-hole. In using this form of the thumb-piece it is necessary to provide the same at opposite sides of the blank with t-he outwardly-divergent V-shaped points 2l, which when brought together and stitched constitute a complete extended stitchingtongue 145i, which performs the function of the corresponding tongue for heavy-weight thumbs and is adapted to project upwardly within the glove at the top edge of the hole, so as to be caught by both rows of the stitching 15. l

It will therefore be understood that any type of thumb-piece having a corresponding stitching-tongue can be utilized in connection with the peculiarly-formed thumb-hole and reinforce-collar Iherein described. It is to be noted at this point that by reason of providing the thumb-piece with an extended stitching-tongue at the inner side of its base portion a puckering of the parts is prevented when the same are stitched together, thereby permitting a nice finish to be made.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and many advantages of the herein-described improvements will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and it will be understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size, and the minor details of construction within thescope of the appended claims may be resorted to Withoutl departingfrom the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-` 1. In a glove, the palm-section having a thumb-hole, a thumb-piece'having its base portion thrust through said hole and lapped a distance beneath the inner side of the palmsection, a row of stitching closely following the edge and contour of the thumb-hole, and passing through the palm-section and thumbpiece, and a separate row of stitching remote from said other row and following a continuous elliptical line, and also passing through the palm-section and the thumb-piece contiguous to its underlapped edge, the separated rows of stitching having formed in the interval between them a continuous Wide elliptical reinforce collar completely encircling the hole and of double thickness throughout, substantially as set fort-h.

- 2. In a glove, the palm-section having a thumb-hole with terminal loops respectively of different sizes, said pal m-section being provided in a plane between the said terminal loops of the hole with a pair of inwardly-projecting reinforce-ears, a thumb-piece having its base portion inserted within the opening, and lapped a distance beneath the inner side of the palm-section, a row of stitching closely following the edge of the thumb-hole and the sigmoidal contour thereof, and a separate remote row of stitching following a continuous elliptical line, both rows of stitching passing through the palm section and the thumb- ICO IIO

piece, and having formed in the interval beand the connecting-Slob producing :L pair of In testimony that I claim the foregoing as oppositely-located inn'mdiy-projeobing reinmy own I have hereto alxed my Signature in fore-ears disposed nearer to one end of the the presence of two witnesses.

hole than the other, and a thumb-piece hav- JENNINGS COMRIE. ing its base portion secured Within said opeu- Witnesses:

ing, and overlapped by said renforceears, JOHN H. SIGGERS,

substantially as set forth. FRANCES PEYToN SMITH. 

